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§ 8216. — 8216. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 249.)

California § 8216.
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When a surety of a notary desires to be released from responsibility on account of future acts, the release shall be pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 996.110), and not by cancellation or withdrawal pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 996.310), of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For this purpose the surety shall make application to the superior court of the county in which the notary public’s principal place of business is located and the copy of the application and notice of hearing shall be served on the Secretary of State as the beneficiary.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 517, Sec. 249.
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